Mike Sanderson - Skipper - Team Sanya

"I think that one of the things in the Volvo Ocean Race which is really hard to get across is the mental drain. Physically, it's much easier to explain; you can see how physical it is. But, man, the mental drain is really taxing, you know? If you're ahead, you're worrying about defending your lead. If you're behind, you're worrying about catching up. You're worrying about weather, worrying about if the boat is going to stay in one piece, worrying about how healthy your guys are. It's just a constant.On the light days you're worried that there's no wind; on the windy days you're worried about whether it's breaking. It's a real worrying game. But worrying's part of it. If you don't worry, you probably don't want it badly enough. "